SENIORS WHAT TO WEAR GUIDE

Hey BeYOUtiful!

You did it.

No seriously, you did. You might almost not have, if you're like my kid and suffered extreme bouts of Senioritis that nearly gave me an ulcer and kept me up nights wondering if he'd keep his focus.

But if your reading this, chances are, you should be on track(ish) and not far from GRADUATION!

And it deserves to be celebrated.

I tell families that Senior photos are the last formal images most kids will take until and if, they marry. It's a big deal and it wouldn't be a major milestone in modern day society if we didn't commemorate this accomplishment with a 1000 photos. Right?

Pictures or it didn't happen.

Except these are not selfies or snapshots, they are portraits and they take some preparation.

Like it or not, these images are going to be everywhere. Literally. Your socials, your parents socials, my socials, graduation announcements, grandma's socials, maybe your parents wall in a printed size that resembles a San Antonio building mural (like my parents still have)....so we want to get it right.

In order to make this as easy and stress free for you and your parents as possible I've put together a comprehensive guide of what to wear, and what NOT to wear and how best to plan.

So how many "Fits" should you bring?

Three. You should bring three.

Casual, Unique to you, and something Dressy or formal

Why bring three? Well, it's simple. We want to tell a story of who you are and we need a little variety to do that. You're nearly an adult and you've learned how to define yourself through a lot of different interests, your clothing is a big part of that. We want to highlight some of your uniqueness and bringing three outfits helps us bring that to the front of the room in your photos. So, how do you plan these outfits? So glad you asked!

Your CASUAL outfit should be the first outfit out of the gate. We'll be getting to know each other. It takes a minute to get comfortable with each other. So let's keep it relaxed. No, don't bring the 'maybe?' dirty shirt off your floor from laundry you didn't fold a week ago. Think polished casual. Think about how you'd look for a date. Solid or textured tee-shirts, layer it up with a button down shirt, or a great jacket. A cute skirt or dark jeans. If your a sneakerhead a great pair of sneakers, and even if you're not, make sure your shoes are CLEAN. For girls casual can look a bit different as we tend to dress up more than dress down casual looks. DO THAT! Casual but cool is our goal. The absolute most important thing is to make sure you can move and be comfortable in what you're wearing because we will be on the move and I'll be posing you like a pretzel. Just kidding, but comfort is key. If you FEEL uncomfortable in your clothing, you'll look uncomfortable in your clothing. You'll hate those images, and I want you to love them.

The next outfit you should bring is something UNIQUE TO YOU. I want you to BE YOU, because that is BeYOUtiful! See what I did there? What does that even mean though? Well, some of my Seniors are athletes. Some are musicians. Some are gamers. Some are farmers or cowboys. Some are dancers. You get the idea. Who are you?! Let's get you in something that helps bring out the most unique parts of you. If you're an athlete, bring a uniform or a letterman's jacket. If you're an artist, maybe you want to bring an easel and dirty paint clothes and a palette of paint. We'll discuss this outfit in more detail during our phone consultation, but we're really looking for something that helps define you, no matter what that is. But seriously, no pressure. If you don't have a hobby or something that stands out, we'll just plan a second casual/fun outfit.

Your final outfit should be DRESSY. I mean stepping it up ALL THE WAY. For my male clients, there is nothing better than a suit. Absolutely nothing. I know not every 17 year old owns a suit so if you don't have a suit, dress slacks, dress shoes and a tie will elevate you to where we want to be. Think dress watches, not apple watches. Texan's also have a different style suit that might include a Stetson, and cowboy boots. Yes, this works for what we're talking about here! For Senior girls, think formal gowns, dresses, pant suits. We want you feeling like you rule the world, because you're about to. When you dress up, your confidence follows and it looks amazing. Psst....that's the look we're going for.